Kristoffer's Cafe And Bakery: health inspection history

Jul 30, 2026 Canvass

• 44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SERVING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN THE REAR PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.
• 48.WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPSInspector comment: OBSERVED ONE SINK STOPPER MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT PINK RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED DRIED UP GREASE DROPLETS ABOVE THE STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 26, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection

• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: SOME PREPACKAGED DESSERTS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS.
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: TCS FOODS NOT STORED IN FOOD GRADEABLE BAGS IN THE REACH IN COOLER BY THE DOOR LEADING TO THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS IN FOOD GRADEABLE BAGS AND MAINTAIN.
• 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS AND ALL IN THE PREP AREA WHERE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN SAME.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: HE PROPER WAY TO STORE MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE NOT PRACTICED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING PER CITY CODE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Dec 18, 2025 Canvass

• 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: PIC HAS NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO CFMs CERTIFICATE. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #2.
• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: NO CHICAGO CFM ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. DAIRY, RICE, HAM, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CFM ON SITE WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
• 28.TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USEDInspector comment: PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE ON THE TABLE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REFRAIN FROM STORING PERSONAL MEDICATION/ITEMS IN THE PREP AREA(S). MAINTAIN SAME.
• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: SOME PREPACKAGED DESSERTS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS.
• 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: 40 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE LOWER SHELF IN THE FRONT CABINET, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ON THE SIDE OF THE EQUIPMENT AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
• 39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: TCS FOODS NOT STORED IN FOOD GRADEABLE BAGS IN THE REACH IN COOLER BY THE DOOR LEADING TO THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL ITEMS IN FOOD GRADEABLE BAGS AND MAINTAIN.
• 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS AND ALL IN THE PREP AREA WHERE HAIR RESTRAINTS. MAINTAIN SAME.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: THE PROPER WAY TO STORE MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE NOT PRACTICED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, ALONG THE WALL BASE, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT, 1ST FL FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WITH DIRT, RODENT DROPPINGS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING PER CITY CODE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Apr 25, 2025 Non-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

May 3, 2024 Canvass

• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: 3-601.11 OBSERVED SOME PREPACKAGED DESSERTS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-201.11 OBSERVED A RAW BRICK SURFACE BEHIND THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW BRICK AND MAKE SAID WALL SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR TWO FEMALES AND ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

Jun 16, 2023 Canvass

• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: FOUND EASY CLEANABLE CEILING IN BASEMENT WHERE EVAPORATED MILK IS STORED FILLED WITH DUST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2565665 CONDUCTED ON 10/20/22. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Oct 20, 2022 Canvass

• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: 3-601.11 OBSERVED SOME PREPACKAGED DESSERTS WITH LABELS THAT CONTAIN BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENT AND SOME PREPACKAGED DESSERTS THAT DO NOT HAVE A PROPER LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS.
• 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: 4-502.13 OBSERVED SINGLE USE ARTICLES, PLASTIC BAG BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND CARDBOARD BEING REUSED FOR A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES HAVE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
• 47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: 4-101.19 OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK (CHIMNEY) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA BY THE FOOD PREP AREA ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BRICK, ALL SURFACES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: 2-102.13 OBSERVED AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATE FOR ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER AND ANOTHER FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS' CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
• 58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Sep 8, 2021 Canvass

• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED A LIGHT BUILD UP OF DUST ON THE SIDES OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS,COOLERS AND ALL OTHER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON A/C AND HEATING VENT COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER THE STOVE UNIT WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST AND OIL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.